11.18.2015

By Gloria Dulan-WilsonHello All:I just received this from career management guru Bill Burgess, and I'm sharing it with you. This is a extremely important and relevant body of work, portrayed by some of the greatest actors of our day, and direced by the great Audelco Award Winning George Faison.I needn't tell you of the impact it has had during its run, the fact that they have had sold out audiences, and are extending it yet another time, is evidence enough. What I am impressed with, however, is the note Bill Burgess attached to the email about this play:William H. Burgess III <billburgess@theburgessgroup.com> wrote to the Board members of One Hundred Black Men:

Subject: RE: See "12 Angry Men" - Extended Sold-Out Run!

Good OHBM Board Members:

"I
saw last night “12 Angry Men”. See flyer below. This excellent
dramatized play reading is about what we should be informing our Eagle
Academy and all Black youth we know about how to deal with the police,
the history and examples of stop & frisk polices throughout this
country and what they should do if stopped by the police right now here
in NYC. Unfortunately, the play ends this Friday but if it is at all
possible we should try to get them free tickets to go see this very important “public policy” play.

I’m
hereby asking our Office Staff to immediately inform all OHBM members,
Eagle parents, our colleagues, families and friends to make it their
business to see this crucial play. Information about group sales are
below as well.

As Black parents and grandparents, it's of extreme importance that we begin providing our offspring with these kinds of culturally relevant performances. Not only because it's information rich, but because it exposes them to the arts and the opportunity to see something more than a hip hop video, or a rap artist onstage. It simultaneously provides them with a historical frame of reference no amont of lecturing and reading could ever have done.

I realize that Friday, November 20, is two days away, but I've seen us pull together the wherewithal for events less significant. Make it a theatre night - do a dinner and a show - the Kumble Theatre is on the Long Island University Campus, and Juniors is right down the block - and their cheese cake is a great incentive (LOL).And while the play is about 12 Angry Men, it's as relevant for women as it is for our guys - so don't miss an opportunity to take your daughters, wives and loved ones as well. Truly make it a family affair.Stay Blessed &ECLECTICALLY BLACK Gloria

Special Offer: $12.00 discounted ticket until 12AM on 11/04/15 with code BHT12AM

(apply disc. code at check out)

There
will be a pre-show lobby conversation before each performance, for
matinee from 12:30PM to 1:30PM, for evening 7PM performance from 5:30PM
to 6:30PM, and for evening 8PM performances from 6:30PM to 7:30PM.